Wright brothers pioneer aviators die of typhoid in Dayton
Wilbur Wright, born April 1 1867 in Indiana, died at 2:15 am in Dayton after a typhoid fever illness of several weeks. The obituary notes his role as co inventor and operator of early air machines with Orville, mentions family including Bishop Milton Wright and Catherine Wright, and recounts their bicycle repair and machine building beginnings and early flights at Kitty Hawk and Ft Meyer.
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Dayton
Wilbur Wright
Mr. Wright
Wright
D. H. Conklin
Levi Spieler
Bishop Milton Wright
Catherine Wright
Orville
Reuchlin Wright
Lorin Wright
Reuchlin
Kansas
Conklin
East
Boston
Henry County
Ind
Oreville
Wilbur
Milton Wright
England
Samuel Wright
Wag
America
Cilmec
Springfeld
Mass
Wrights
Santos-Dumont
Pt. Meyer
Ft. Meyer
Europe
Wrights Brothers
World's records go as De Palma leads in 500 mile race
Indianapolis May 30 The second annual 500 mile auto race for cars under 600 cubic inches displacement opened with Ralph De Palma driving a Mercedes leading by a lap at the end of the first 150 miles. Bruce Brown and Knight retired. Fifty thousand spectators filled the Indianapolis Speedway as engines roared and the field surged from the start at 10 o'clock. De Palma set a pace and broke the previous mark for the event.
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Ralph de Palma
Bruce Brown
Knight
Indianapolis
Ind
Thriver
Stutz
Anderson
Zengel
Fiat
Tesfaly
Mercedes
Depatina
National
Wilcox
Lexington
Simplex
Dingley
White
Tenkins
Cutting
Burman
Tirestone
Columbus
Frayer
Marquette
Buick
Lesa
Ormsby
Feventh
Pete
Indianapolis Speedway
Speedway Park
Ray Harroun
Harroun
Warner
Teddy Tetzeleff
de Palma
Marquis
Los Angeles
Spencer Wishart
Veterans address school children in Muscatine
Local Civil War veterans from Shelby Norman post visited Muscatine public schools to share personal Civil War experiences with students. The old soldiers shook hands with pupils and recounted heroic acts to inspire patriotism among the youth. Also, former Judge George M. Gilchrist of Benton county died at 75 in Vinton IA.
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Shelby Norman Post
Muscatine
Gilchrist
Vinton
George M. Gilchrist
Benton County
Roosevelt Forces Refuse Extra Convention Tickets
Chicago May 30 Col Harry S New chairman of the arrangements sub committee for the national republican convention refused a request for 259 convention tickets for the Roosevelt national committee. The national committee will issue 180 tickets for President Taft and officials with no provision for Roosevelt supporters. Burton to lead Taft drive in Ohio to secure delegates.
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Chicago
Harry S. New
Dixon
Roosevelt Campaign
Col. New
Roosevelt
Taft
Aft
Col
Senator Dixon
Fred W. Upham
New. Burton
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Burton
Washington
Sherman
Veteran tears down red flag over Old Glory in Muscatine
Memorial day sparks conflict as a veteran led by Henry F Bodman tears down the Socialist Party banner atop West Second Street headquarters. The act prompts furor among veterans and citizens who view the flag as a symbol of sacrifice and patriotism.
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Henry F. Bodman
Socialist Party
West Second Street
Muscatine
Grand Army
Koehler
Emma
Iowa
Joseph Biles
Party of Revolt
Smy
Lee W. Lang
Masentine
Cuban Commander Ready to Act in Cuba Crisis
General Jose J. Monteguede, commander in chief of the Cuban regular army, arrived in Santiago with reinforcements aboard the Cuba and said he would leave for Guantanamo to crush the revolt with full forces. He pledged protection for loyal blacks as he prepared an active campaign. In Guantanamo a insurgent band led by Vincente Anaya burned three thousand tons of sugar cane on a French plantation near Guantanamo as the U S gunboat Paducah arrived in Nipe Bay.
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Santiago
Cuba
Jose J. Monteguede
Guantanamo
Vincente Anaya
United States
Paducak
Nipe Bay
West Liberty Commencement Debates Domestic Science Role
West Liberty high school seniors hear a debate between Dean W. D. Wilcox and Prof. Macy Campbell over introducing domestic science and manual training. Wilcox cautions focus away from Latin, Campbell argues nine of ten graduates won’t attend college, urging balanced high school instruction. Class ranks note top averages and diplomas awarded at the opera house event.
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West Liberty
West Liberty High School
Opera House
W. D. Wilcox
College of Liberal Arts
State University
Macy Campbell
Dean Wilcox
Campbell
Wilma Whitacre
Roxie Brown
Maude L. Smith
Walter Lighy
Orpha Taine
Traxie Brown
Elsie Buckley
Powder House Explosion Kills Savanna Man Near Galena
A powder house at the Federal Lead and Zinc Mining plant between Mazel Green and Galena Wisconsin exploded. Harry Stevenson of Savanna was killed. his body found near the powder house with no other injuries. Insurgent activity reported in Daiquiri fifteen miles southeast, and eight Atlantic battleships arrived at Key West to await Cuban developments.
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Savanna
Galena
Til
Federal Lead and Zinc Mining Company
Mazel Green
Wis
Harry Stevenson
George C. Mitchell
Daiquiri
Key West
Mla
Cuba
Muscatine Honors Memory of Heroes
Muscatine commemorates fallen soldiers with a grand parade and ceremonies led by the Grand Army of the Republic and Sons of Veterans. Veterans march to First Congregational church where Rev. Graves delivers a moving address as children sing and lay flowers at cemeteries.
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Congregational Church
Muscatine
Eorth
Grand Army
First Congregational Church
Shelby Norman Post
the & G. Hil
Sons of Veterans
Marine Band
Muscatine County
Third Street
Greenwood Cemetery
St. Mary’s Cemetery
G A. R
G. A. R. Hall
Company C
Neth
First ‘Congregational Church
Kcene
O. W. Carrell
Nellie Robertson Conrad
Quartella
W. R.C
High Bridge
Graves
Weather Town Forecast Sees Warmer Tonight and Unsettled Friday
The forecast calls for a town fair and warmer conditions tonight with unsettled conditions Friday. Warmer in eastern portions and cooler temperatures persisting in the west.
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Orville Wright
Roosevelt Forces
Socialists
ACT
Henry FR. Bodman
Bodman
West Liberty School
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